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Overweight and the Metabolic Syndrome:

From Bench to Bedside

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  • © 2006

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Editors:
  1. George A. Bray

    1. Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA

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  2. Donna H. Ryan

    1. Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA

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  • Drs. Bray and Ryan have assembled a superb panel of authors who bring their expertise to this very timely book for medical practice
  • The epidemic of obesity is addressed in authoritative and cutting-edge chapters ranging from the fundamental genetics and physiology of appetite control through the latest pharmacologic applications and surgical interventions
  • This is a "must have" volume for those treating patients with appetite disorders, obesity and diabetes, as well as those studying the intrinsic cellular and whole body pathogenesis of this modern population disorder
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Endocrine Updates (ENDO, volume 26)

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Neuroendocrine Control of Food Intake

    • Andrew A. Butler, James L. Trevaskis, Christopher D. Morrison
    Pages 1-21

  3. Body Composition Assessment of Obesity

    • Wm. Cameron Chumlea
    Pages 23-35

  4. Prevalence of Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

    • Ali H. Mokdad, Earl S. Ford
    Pages 37-53

  5. The Genetic Contribution to Obesity

    • Raul A. Bastarrachea, Jack W. Kent Jr., Jeff T. Williams, Guowen Cai, Shelley A. Cole, Anthony G. Comuzzie
    Pages 55-81

  6. Etiology of Obesity: The Problem of Maintaining Energy Balance

    • Barry E. Levin, Deborah J. Clegg
    Pages 83-103

  7. Current Views of the Fat Cell as an Endocrine Cell: Lipotoxicity

    • Tamara Tchkonia, Barbara E. Corkey, James L. Kirkland
    Pages 105-123

  8. Ectopic Fat and the Metabolic Syndrome

    • Frederico G. S. Toledo, David E. Kelley
    Pages 125-136

  9. Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

    • Jean-Pierre Després, Isabelle Lemieux, Natalie Alméras
    Pages 137-152

  10. The Problems of Childhood Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

    • Sonia Caprio, Ram Weiss
    Pages 153-168

  11. Evaluation of the Overweight and Obese Patient

    • George A. Bray, Donna H. Ryan
    Pages 169-186

  12. Dietary Approaches to Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

    • Angela P. Makris, Gary D. Foster
    Pages 187-210

  13. Exercise as an Approach to Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

    • John M. Jakicic, Amy D. Otto
    Pages 211-218

  14. Behavioral Strategies for Controlling Obesity

    • Donald A. Williamson, Corby K. Martin, Tiffany M. Stewart
    Pages 219-232

  15. Obesity Prevention

    • Shiriki K. Kumanyika, Stephen R. Daniels
    Pages 233-253

  16. Orlistat and Sibutramine in the Management of Obesity

    • Holly Wyatt
    Pages 255-279

  17. A Status of Drugs on the Horizon for Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome—a Comprehensive Review 2005

    • Frank Greenway, George Bray
    Pages 281-306

  18. Surgical Treatment of the Overweight Patient

    • George A. Bray
    Pages 307-327

  19. Back Matter

    Pages 329-335
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About this book

Overweight and the Metabolic Syndrome will provide an overview of topics related to obesity, including associated health risks, childhood obesity, genetics, evaluation, treatment, behavioral strategies, and successes and failures in preventing obesity.

The body composition that underlies obesity and the metabolic syndrome is key to understanding the problem. The mechanisms by which energy balance is maintained is key to how the problem goes wrong. The metabolic syndrome is in part a consequence of central fat storage, but includes more issues such as insulin resistance, low levels of inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction. This volume will cover evaluation guidelines, different approaches to treatment, including diet, exercise, behavior, drugs, and surgery to deal with the current world-wide obesity epidemic.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA

    George A. Bray, Donna H. Ryan

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Overweight and the Metabolic Syndrome:

  • Book Subtitle: From Bench to Bedside

  • Editors: George A. Bray, Donna H. Ryan

  • Series Title: Endocrine Updates

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-32164-6

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag US 2006

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-32163-9Published: 19 December 2006

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-4073-5Published: 01 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-32164-6Published: 16 February 2007

  • Series ISSN: 1566-0729

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXII, 336

  • Number of Illustrations: 80 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Endocrinology, Metabolic Diseases, Medical Biochemistry, Diabetes

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